Bingo, we have a winner! I've alternated including this statement, and it definitely appears to be the key, at least for this test code. Now I have to go modify my production code. I'll let you know if it works the same way.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Ah yes, there was a bug in DBD::Oracle. I forget which version numbers, you can add my $foo = $sth->{NAME} before the $sth->execute which will start the caching. Which version of DBD::Oracle are you using?
